Leanne Blackburn
October 2025
Leanne
Blackburn
,
BSN, RN
Labor and Delivery
Utah Valley Hospital
Provo
,
UT
United States
The impact of what Leanne did for my family is profound.
My baby died at 31 weeks and was a stillbirth. Leanne was there for me in a way that I’ve never had before in healthcare, and I felt so loved and cared for. She shared her personal experience with her own stillbirth, and I gathered strength through her experience. She listened to me, held my hand, and was gentle but strong.
The impact of what Leanne did for my family is profound. She will stand as a beacon of light during the darkest part of our lives. I know it was probably very difficult for her to share her own story with me, but I am so grateful because it made me realize this is not the end, life continues, and happiness is within our reach. Her gentleness explaining birth, the drugs, etc., taught me that everything, even the scary stuff, can be handled with strength and heartache. I truly love her and everything she has done.
The impact of what Leanne did for my family is profound. She will stand as a beacon of light during the darkest part of our lives. I know it was probably very difficult for her to share her own story with me, but I am so grateful because it made me realize this is not the end, life continues, and happiness is within our reach. Her gentleness explaining birth, the drugs, etc., taught me that everything, even the scary stuff, can be handled with strength and heartache. I truly love her and everything she has done.